Processes of fiber separation from raw materials, fiber purification and mechanical processing of fiber and sheet formation. Chemical engineering theory is applied to the analysis of these operations.
Introduction to the field of chemical engineering and solution of problems involving units and dimensions, mass balances, flow sheets and gas relationships.
This course will cover the fundamentals of nanoscale colloidal processes, intermolecular forces and electrostatic phenomena at interfaces, boundary tensions and films at interfaces, electrostatic and London forces in disperse systems, interactions and self-assembly of polymer colloids, nanoparticles, surfactants and biomolecules. Applications include microfluidics; lab-on-a-chip; nano-biocolloids, vesicles, colloidosomes, polymersomes and polymer hydrogel microcapsules for drug delivery and nanostructured materials and devices.
An advanced overview of solid materials that are likely to be considered for engineering applications in, or be produced by the chemical process industries. They will be discussed from the viewpoints of their unit cell structures, appropriate phase diagrams, their chemical and physical attributes, and the association of these to end use applications. Discussion of metals, ceramics, polymers, and composites.
Mathematical foundation for systems analysis using the state-variable approach. Topics include matrix methods, Laplace transforms, transfer functions, frequency response and stability analyses, and the control of distributed and lumped parameter systems. Emphasis on modeling and simulation techniques within the MATLAB/SIMULINK package. Applications to mechanical, thermal, fluid, chemical and general energy systems. A detailed course project is required. (Same as 24.509)
This course emphasizes separation processes requiring a rate analysis for adequateunderstanding, which includes most of the newer separation methods of industrial importance such as membrane, sorption and chromatographic separations. Unifying fundamental relations and concepts are emphasized. Graphical and numerical design procedures are covered.
Single board computers and single chip controllers and how they are used in chemical process control .Programming methods for using minicomputers as process controllers; interfacing requirements and communications. Laboratory projects include both software and hardware.
Classical and statistical thermodynamics are applied to develop procedures for
obtaining estimates of equilibrium properties required for chemical process design. An introduction to surface energy as an important parameter in the processing of colloids, especially in the nanometer size range, will also be undertaken.
Materials processing methods in electronics and related industries; crystal contamination control, growth, diffusion, etching, epitaxy, ion implantation, lithography, and other topics.
This coure will describe two of the most fast-growing area/fields with both fundamental importance and practical relevance: self-assembly and nanotechnology. The first half of the course will discuss the theories and applications of self-assembly phenomena. The second half will focus on nanomaterials and nanotechnology.
The course focuses on materials and related processes with at least one significant dimension in or developing toward the nanometer scale. Nanotechnology is both related to and differentiated from classical colloid physical chemistry and other older, well-defined technical disciplines. Fundamental physical and chemical phenomena, theoretical relations and concepts, processes and procedures, and instrumentation important in this size range will be considered and related to several currently important and rapidly developing technical areas such as catalysts, ceramics, electronics, optics, and biotechnology. The course features special modules and a term project related to these areas.
An advanced study of the mechanisms of the transport processes. Transport equations are developed from both microscopic and macroscopic viewpoints. Analogies and similarities between the transport processes are discussed. Considerable emphasis is placed upon solutions to problems.
An overview of the overlap area between nanotechnology and green/sustainable technology with a focus on nanostructured soft electronic organic materials. A wide range of scientific concepts used in exploratory nanotechnology and green technology will be discussed. Students will learn to link these concepts with modern expiremental methods used to interrogate these concepts.
Pre-Req: 84.121 Chemistry I, or equivalent
An introduction to computer control and to some of the common control strategies applied to the design of complex chemical process control systems.
Modern ceramics; ceramic materials processing, characterization and properties.
Continuation of Principles of Chemical Engineering including real gas relationships, humidity,energy balances, and combined mass-energy balance systems. Introduction to the first law of thermodynamics. Non-majors only.
Pre-req: 10.502 Chemical Eng Calc I
Original research projects in the ceramic engineering field and supervised by a staff member of the department. Written reports required.
This course presents the principles of biochemical engineering with an emphasis on the unit operation of cell cultivation for production of commercially important products, especially biopharmaceuticals. The bioreactor is viewed as a device for controlling the environment of recombinant and traditional cultures. Major topics include media design, kinetics of growth and production, expression systems, bioreactor types, cell physiology, and bioprocess economics.
This course provides in depth analysis of the two methods used most often in Bioseparations, filtration and chromatography. For both techniques, basic concepts are reviewed. Membrane, depth, sterile and tangential flow filtration, as well as ion exchange, hydrophobic interaction, and hydroxyapetite chromatography are considered. The emphasis for both methods is on specific applications, scale-up, validation and cleaning
Ordinary and partial differential equations, linear algebra, matrix/vector calculus, numerical methods, introduction to optimization methods, and other topics as time permits. Both analytical and numerical techniques are integrated to give good analytical skills coupled with practical problem solving tools. Extensive computer work with the MATLAB package is required. (Same as 24.539).
Efficient isolation and purification of biological products, especially proteins, from complex natural mixtures.
This course examines the regulatory framework in which ""drugs"", ""biologics"" and ""cellular therapies"" are evaluated in the United States, including the laws, regulations and the state of industrial practice.
Development of manufacturing processes for the products of biotechnology are followed through a series of process unit operations. Following the synthesis, purification and formulation of a specific enzyme throughout the course, students examine interactions between process steps and evaluate the impact of each on the total production process. As a final project, students assume the role of project team leader, developing a commercial-scale production process for the enzyme.
Required for all graduate students.
Required for all graduate students.
Special projects undertaken by a student to expand his/her knowledge in specific fields related to his/her master's project.
Advanced research project required of students electing non-thesis option performed under the supervision of a senior faculty member in the Chemical Engineering Program. The project must be approved by an examining committee and the Department Chairperson.
Advanced research work required of students electing thesis option performed under the supervision of a senior faculty member in the Chemical Engineering Program. The thesis must be approved by an examining committee and the Department Chairperson.
Advanced research work required of students performed under the supervision of a senior faculty member in the Chemical Engineering Program. The dissertation topic must be approved by the doctoral committee.
